Senior / Speech Therapist*

Overview

The Speech Therapist is responsible for the assessment and management of patients referred to speech therapy.  Under supervision, s/he will assist in areas such as clinical supervision, research, professional education and induction.

Primary Responsibility

• Assess and manage patients referred  to speech therapy independently  and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Document patient speech therapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Supervise TA in the workgroup.
• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary Responsibility

• Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Participate in clinical research.
• Carry out regular inventory / equipment checks.
• Assist in the review and update of clinical protocols and SOPs
• Assist in managing projects assigned to the workgroup.
• Participate in departmental QC and other activities, and to lead in some  activities
• Assist in promoting / marketing clinical services.
• Assist in clinical education of speech therapy students.
• Assist in the induction of new speech therapists.
• Contribute to departmental inservice training programmes and  hospital educational talks.
• Actively update speech therapy knowledge and skills

Requirements

• Recognised Degree in Speech therapy  that is recognized in Singapore.
• Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Team worker.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint).
• Basic supervisory skills preferred.

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.